Posted February 23, 2023
“Why won’t you direct the District’s negotiating team to agree to provide our deserving part-time faculty the same healthcare benefit that you [Trustees] receive?” – Monica Malamud AFT 1493 President Monica Malamud and several other faculty members addressed the Board of Trustees at their Feb. 22 meeting. Monica asked the Trustees to take a more […]
Posted February 14, 2023
Some faculty members have asked: How does wearing an AFT T-shirt on Wednesdays help us win a stronger contract? When we all wear union T-shirts, it helps us feel our collective power and builds our sense of solidarity, showing what we can gain by taking action together! When we all wear union T-shirts, the administration […]
Posted January 31, 2023
For a District that prides itself on fairness and equity, SMCCCD is doing a terrible job of applying either of these principles to its faculty workers! Consider this: even though we are still in the midst of a global pandemic, the District won’t guarantee quality, affordable healthcare to all employees and our families! As if […]
Posted January 20, 2023
Together we can win fair compensation and an equitable workplace! The District has offered faculty “raises” that amount to a pay cut given past and projected inflation. And they refuse to move on AFT’s proposals for an equitable workplace. But we can win if we act together for a stronger contract. Please click here to […]